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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,186 and 43,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,186 and 43,444 is: 93,499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,186 : 43,444 = 43,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,186/43,444 = 43,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,186x = 43,444 × 43,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,186x = 1,887,381,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,381,136/20,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,499.51

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